Where does “nasty” come from?
Nasty derives from Middle English naxte, from Old Norse nask-, of unknown ultimate origin and meaning.
nasty (English): Dirty, filthy; Contemptible, unpleasant;...
Definitions
- Dirty, filthy; Contemptible, unpleasant;...
Ancestry of “nasty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | nasty | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | nask- | — |
Words derived from “nasty”